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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 820.29 and 345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 820.29 and 345.78 is: 477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 820.29 = 345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/820.29 = 345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 820.29 × 345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 283,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,639.88/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.12

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