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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.94, 892.71 and 335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.94, 892.71 and 335.23 is: 503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.94 : 892.71 = 335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.94/892.71 = 335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.94x = 892.71 × 335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.94x = 299,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,263.17/594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.01

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