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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.36, 820.50 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.36, 820.50 and 384.84 is: 531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.36 : 820.50 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.36/820.50 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.36x = 820.50 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.36x = 315,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,761.22/594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.26

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