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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.54, 820.44 and 345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.54, 820.44 and 345.78 is: 477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.54 : 820.44 = 345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.54/820.44 = 345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.54x = 820.44 × 345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.54x = 283,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,691.74/594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.16

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