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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.87, 819.54 and 345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.87, 819.54 and 345.33 is: 476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.87 : 819.54 = 345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.87/819.54 = 345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.87x = 819.54 × 345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.87x = 283,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,011.75/593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.56

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