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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.24, 889.84 and 503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.24, 889.84 and 503.36 is: 753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.24 : 889.84 = 503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.24/889.84 = 503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.24x = 889.84 × 503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.24x = 447,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,909.86/594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.75

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