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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.58, 820.85 and 408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.58, 820.85 and 408.18 is: 563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.58 : 820.85 = 408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.58/820.85 = 408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.58x = 820.85 × 408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.58x = 335,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054.55/594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.51

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