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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.37, 820.09 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.37, 820.09 and 384.48 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.37 : 820.09 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.37/820.09 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.37x = 820.09 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.37x = 315,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,308.68/594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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