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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 892.04 and 269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 892.04 and 269.70 is: 404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 892.04 = 269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/892.04 = 269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 892.04 × 269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 240,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,581.84/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.64

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