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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.30, 817.65 and 578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.30, 817.65 and 578.10 is: 795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.30 : 817.65 = 578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.30/817.65 = 578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.30x = 817.65 × 578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.30x = 472,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,683.47/594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.36

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