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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.01, 819.13 and 394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.01, 819.13 and 394.78 is: 544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.01 : 819.13 = 394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.01/819.13 = 394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.01x = 819.13 × 394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.01x = 323,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,376.14/594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.40

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