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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 892.23 and 270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 892.23 and 270.19 is: 405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 892.23 = 270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/892.23 = 270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 892.23 × 270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 241,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,071.62/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.30

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