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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.30, 820.07 and 345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.30, 820.07 and 345.58 is: 476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.30 : 820.07 = 345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.30/820.07 = 345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.30x = 820.07 × 345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.30x = 283,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,403.87/594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.87

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