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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 820.68 and 407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 820.68 and 407.96 is: 563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 820.68 = 407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/820.68 = 407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 820.68 × 407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 334,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,804.61/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.11

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