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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.20, 890.52 and 305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.20, 890.52 and 305.60 is: 458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.20 : 890.52 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.20/890.52 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.20x = 890.52 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.20x = 272,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,142.91/594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.00

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