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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 890.64 and 305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 890.64 and 305.16 is: 457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 890.64 = 305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/890.64 = 305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 890.64 × 305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 271,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,787.70/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.09

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