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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 820.55 and 358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 820.55 and 358.53 is: 494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 820.55 = 358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/820.55 = 358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 820.55 × 358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 294,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,191.79/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.90

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