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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.68, 820.78 and 398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.68, 820.78 and 398.04 is: 549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.68 : 820.78 = 398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.68/820.78 = 398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.68x = 820.78 × 398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.68x = 326,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,703.27/594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.38

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