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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.40, 820.20 and 373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.40, 820.20 and 373.56 is: 515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.40 : 820.20 = 373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.40/820.20 = 373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.40x = 820.20 × 373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.40x = 306,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,393.91/594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.47

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