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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 892.04 and 306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 892.04 and 306.09 is: 459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 892.04 = 306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/892.04 = 306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 892.04 × 306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 273,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,042.99/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.32

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