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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 820.42 and 358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 820.42 and 358.48 is: 494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 820.42 = 358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/820.42 = 358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 820.42 × 358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 294,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,104.16/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.63

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