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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.05, 820.26 and 373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.05, 820.26 and 373.32 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.05 : 820.26 = 373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.05/820.26 = 373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.05x = 820.26 × 373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.05x = 306,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,219.46/594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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