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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.52, 820.08 and 370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.52, 820.08 and 370.58 is: 511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.52 : 820.08 = 370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.52/820.08 = 370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.52x = 820.08 × 370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.52x = 303,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,901.15/594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.17

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