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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.58, 820.54 and 345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.58, 820.54 and 345.86 is: 477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.58 : 820.54 = 345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.58/820.54 = 345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.58x = 820.54 × 345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.58x = 283,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,791.96/594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.30

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