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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.69, 892.34 and 269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.69, 892.34 and 269.99 is: 405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.69 : 892.34 = 269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.69/892.34 = 269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.69x = 892.34 × 269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.69x = 240,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,917.06/594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.11

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