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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 892.88 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 892.88 and 400.34 is: 600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 892.88 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/892.88 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 892.88 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 357,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,449.11/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.80

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