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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.30, 820.58 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.30, 820.58 and 384.60 is: 531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.30 : 820.58 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.30/820.58 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.30x = 820.58 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.30x = 315,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,593.15/594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.03

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