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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.13 and 317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.13 and 317.11 is: 475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.13 = 317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.13 = 317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.13 × 317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 282,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,899.14/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.54

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