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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.16, 820.28 and 398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.16, 820.28 and 398.32 is: 549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.16 : 820.28 = 398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.16/820.28 = 398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.16x = 820.28 × 398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.16x = 326,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,733.93/594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.91

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