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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 892.20 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 892.20 and 334.68 is: 502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 892.20 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/892.20 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 892.20 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 298,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,601.50/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.02

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