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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.64, 820.79 and 417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.64, 820.79 and 417.52 is: 576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.64 : 820.79 = 417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.64/820.79 = 417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.64x = 820.79 × 417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.64x = 342,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,696.24/594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.31

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