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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.72, 892.08 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.72, 892.08 and 306.36 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.72 : 892.08 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.72/892.08 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.72x = 892.08 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.72x = 273,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,297.63/594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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