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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.75, 819.38 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.75, 819.38 and 345.22 is: 476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 819.38 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/819.38 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 819.38 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 282,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,866.36/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.41

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