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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.32, 820.04 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.32, 820.04 and 398.08 is: 549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.32 : 820.04 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.32/820.04 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.32x = 820.04 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.32x = 326,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,441.52/594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.27

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