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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 820.19 and 342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 820.19 and 342.26 is: 472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 820.19 = 342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/820.19 = 342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 820.19 × 342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 280,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,712.42/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.19

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