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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.49, 820.06 and 384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.49, 820.06 and 384.49 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.49 : 820.06 = 384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.49/820.06 = 384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.49x = 820.06 × 384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.49x = 315,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,304.87/594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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