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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.75, 892.40 and 338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.75, 892.40 and 338.25 is: 507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 892.40 = 338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/892.40 = 338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 892.40 × 338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 301,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,852.61/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.53

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