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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.12, 819.45 and 397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.12, 819.45 and 397.29 is: 547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.12 : 819.45 = 397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.12/819.45 = 397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.12x = 819.45 × 397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.12x = 325,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,559.29/594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.97

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