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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.08 and 270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.08 and 270.63 is: 405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.08 = 270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.08 = 270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.08 × 270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 241,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,423.61/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.82

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