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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.46, 820.22 and 398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.46, 820.22 and 398.54 is: 549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.46 : 820.22 = 398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.46/820.22 = 398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.46x = 820.22 × 398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.46x = 326,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,890.48/594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.89

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