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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.80, 819.37 and 345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.80, 819.37 and 345.08 is: 476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.80 : 819.37 = 345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.80/819.37 = 345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.80x = 819.37 × 345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.80x = 282,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,748.20/593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.17

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