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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.09, 819.65 and 345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.09, 819.65 and 345.32 is: 476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.09 : 819.65 = 345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.09/819.65 = 345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.09x = 819.65 × 345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.09x = 283,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,035.71/594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.42

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