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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.14, 820.13 and 345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.14, 820.13 and 345.57 is: 477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.14 : 820.13 = 345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.14/820.13 = 345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.14x = 820.13 × 345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.14x = 283,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,407.52/594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.01

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