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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.40, 819.68 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.40, 819.68 and 384.36 is: 530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.40 : 819.68 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.40/819.68 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.40x = 819.68 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.40x = 315,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,052.20/594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.03

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