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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.57, 820.60 and 346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.57, 820.60 and 346.04 is: 477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.57 : 820.60 = 346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.57/820.60 = 346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.57x = 820.60 × 346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.57x = 283,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,960.42/594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.59

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