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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.39, 820.34 and 345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.39, 820.34 and 345.63 is: 477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.39 : 820.34 = 345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.39/820.34 = 345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.39x = 820.34 × 345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.39x = 283,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,534.11/594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.02

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