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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.73, 892.41 and 306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.73, 892.41 and 306.17 is: 459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.73 : 892.41 = 306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.73/892.41 = 306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.73x = 892.41 × 306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.73x = 273,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,229.17/594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.42

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