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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.42, 820.08 and 345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.42, 820.08 and 345.70 is: 476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.42 : 820.08 = 345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.42/820.08 = 345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.42x = 820.08 × 345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.42x = 283,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,501.66/594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.94

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