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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.24, 886.22 and 508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.24, 886.22 and 508.12 is: 757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.24 : 886.22 = 508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.24/886.22 = 508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.24x = 886.22 × 508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.24x = 450,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,306.11/594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.78

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