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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.66, 820.54 and 358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.66, 820.54 and 358.58 is: 494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.66 : 820.54 = 358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.66/820.54 = 358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.66x = 820.54 × 358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.66x = 294,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,229.23/594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.79

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