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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.08, 889.44 and 495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.08, 889.44 and 495.68 is: 742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.08 : 889.44 = 495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.08/889.44 = 495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.08x = 889.44 × 495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.08x = 440,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,877.62/594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.12

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