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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.99, 892.80 and 306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.99, 892.80 and 306.42 is: 459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.99 : 892.80 = 306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.99/892.80 = 306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.99x = 892.80 × 306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.99x = 273,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,571.78/594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.79

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