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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.54, 893.03 and 389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.54, 893.03 and 389.41 is: 584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.54 : 893.03 = 389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.54/893.03 = 389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.54x = 893.03 × 389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.54x = 347,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,750.63/594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.91

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