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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.52, 820.75 and 358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.52, 820.75 and 358.51 is: 494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.52 : 820.75 = 358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.52/820.75 = 358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.52x = 820.75 × 358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.52x = 294,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,242.98/594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.93

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