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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 891.36 and 269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 891.36 and 269.55 is: 404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 891.36 = 269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/891.36 = 269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 891.36 × 269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 240,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,266.09/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.11

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