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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.26, 891.62 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.26, 891.62 and 334.18 is: 501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.26 : 891.62 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.26/891.62 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.26x = 891.62 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.26x = 297,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,961.57/594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.40

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