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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.43, 820.59 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.43, 820.59 and 398.08 is: 549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.43 : 820.59 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.43/820.59 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.43x = 820.59 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.43x = 326,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,660.47/594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.54

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