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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.33, 820.15 and 345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.33, 820.15 and 345.61 is: 476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.33 : 820.15 = 345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.33/820.15 = 345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.33x = 820.15 × 345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.33x = 283,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,452.04/594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.93

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