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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.43, 820.14 and 345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.43, 820.14 and 345.67 is: 476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.43 : 820.14 = 345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.43/820.14 = 345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.43x = 820.14 × 345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.43x = 283,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,497.79/594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.92

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