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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.86, 819.56 and 331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.86, 819.56 and 331.91 is: 458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.86 : 819.56 = 331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.86/819.56 = 331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.86x = 819.56 × 331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.86x = 272,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,020.16/593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.05

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