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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.52, 893.20 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.52, 893.20 and 339.04 is: 508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.52 : 893.20 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.52/893.20 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.52x = 893.20 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.52x = 302,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,830.53/595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.51

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