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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.33, 820.02 and 397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.33, 820.02 and 397.50 is: 548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.33 : 820.02 = 397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.33/820.02 = 397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.33x = 820.02 × 397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.33x = 325,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,957.95/594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.45

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