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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.54 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.54 and 306.12 is: 459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.54 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.54 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.54 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 273,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224.34/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.28

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