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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.64, 892.20 and 269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.64, 892.20 and 269.92 is: 404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.64 : 892.20 = 269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.64/892.20 = 269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.64x = 892.20 × 269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.64x = 240,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,822.62/594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.99

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