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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 817.95 and 519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 817.95 and 519.93 is: 715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 817.95 = 519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/817.95 = 519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 817.95 × 519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 425,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,276.74/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.88

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