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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.86, 891.07 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.86, 891.07 and 305.30 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.86 : 891.07 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.86/891.07 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.86x = 891.07 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.86x = 272,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,043.67/593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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