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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.58, 892.24 and 351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.58, 892.24 and 351.58 is: 527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.58 : 892.24 = 351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.58/892.24 = 351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.58x = 892.24 × 351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.58x = 313,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,693.74/594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.59

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