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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 819.41 and 345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 819.41 and 345.11 is: 476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 819.41 = 345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/819.41 = 345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 819.41 × 345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 282,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,780.76/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.21

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