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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.90, 819.63 and 332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.90, 819.63 and 332.00 is: 458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.90 : 819.63 = 332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.90/819.63 = 332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.90x = 819.63 × 332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.90x = 272,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,113.06/593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.18

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