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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.43, 820.41 and 345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.43, 820.41 and 345.73 is: 477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.43 : 820.41 = 345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.43/820.41 = 345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.43x = 820.41 × 345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.43x = 283,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,640.35/594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.16

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