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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 820.48 and 332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 820.48 and 332.56 is: 458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 820.48 = 332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/820.48 = 332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 820.48 × 332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 272,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,858.83/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.99

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