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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 820.49 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 820.49 and 329.02 is: 454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 820.49 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/820.49 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 820.49 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 269,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,957.62/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.05

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