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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.35, 818.10 and 428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.35, 818.10 and 428.30 is: 589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.35 : 818.10 = 428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.35/818.10 = 428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.35x = 818.10 × 428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.35x = 350,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,388.14/594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.54

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