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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 892.08 and 389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 892.08 and 389.16 is: 583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 892.08 = 389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/892.08 = 389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 892.08 × 389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 347,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,161.85/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.96

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