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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.29, 820.13 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.29, 820.13 and 384.55 is: 530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.29 : 820.13 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.29/820.13 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.29x = 820.13 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.29x = 315,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,377.02/594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.68

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