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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.81, 820.37 and 474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.81, 820.37 and 474.44 is: 655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.81 : 820.37 = 474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.81/820.37 = 474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.81x = 820.37 × 474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.81x = 389,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,214.29/593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.45

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