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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 893.51 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 893.51 and 306.78 is: 460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 893.51 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/893.51 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 893.51 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 274,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,111.00/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.30

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