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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 891.21 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 891.21 and 334.23 is: 501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 891.21 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/891.21 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 891.21 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 297,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,869.12/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.51

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