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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 820.50 and 361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 820.50 and 361.58 is: 499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 820.50 = 361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/820.50 = 361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 820.50 × 361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 296,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,676.39/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.04

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