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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 820.36 and 332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 820.36 and 332.48 is: 458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 820.36 = 332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/820.36 = 332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 820.36 × 332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 272,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,748.36/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.79

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