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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 891.22 and 286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 891.22 and 286.26 is: 429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 891.22 = 286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/891.22 = 286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 891.22 × 286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 255,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,120.64/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.45

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