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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.75, 819.42 and 360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.75, 819.42 and 360.92 is: 498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 819.42 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/819.42 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 819.42 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 295,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,745.07/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.10

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