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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 890.43 and 337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 890.43 and 337.62 is: 505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 890.43 = 337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/890.43 = 337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 890.43 × 337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 300,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,626.98/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.34

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