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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.24, 817.84 and 419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.24, 817.84 and 419.28 is: 577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.24 : 817.84 = 419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.24/817.84 = 419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.24x = 817.84 × 419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.24x = 342,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,903.96/594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.05

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