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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.86, 892.63 and 270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.86, 892.63 and 270.26 is: 405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.86 : 892.63 = 270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.86/892.63 = 270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.86x = 892.63 × 270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.86x = 241,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,237.72/594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.54

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