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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 820.28 and 361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 820.28 and 361.68 is: 498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 820.28 = 361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/820.28 = 361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 820.28 × 361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 296,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,678.87/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.96

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