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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.30, 819.37 and 407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.30, 819.37 and 407.46 is: 561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.30 : 819.37 = 407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.30/819.37 = 407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.30x = 819.37 × 407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.30x = 333,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,854.88/594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.76

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