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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.49, 820.33 and 345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.49, 820.33 and 345.75 is: 477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.49 : 820.33 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.49/820.33 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.49x = 820.33 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.49x = 283,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,629.10/594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.10

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