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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.70, 819.26 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.70, 819.26 and 417.32 is: 574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.70 : 819.26 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.70/819.26 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.70x = 819.26 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.70x = 341,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,893.58/594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.90

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