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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 820.46 and 328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 820.46 and 328.99 is: 453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 820.46 = 328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/820.46 = 328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 820.46 × 328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 269,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,918.21/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.98

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