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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 892.68 and 270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 892.68 and 270.48 is: 405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 892.68 = 270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/892.68 = 270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 892.68 × 270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 241,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,452.09/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.83

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