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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.71, 820.51 and 345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.71, 820.51 and 345.98 is: 477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.71 : 820.51 = 345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.71/820.51 = 345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.71x = 820.51 × 345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.71x = 283,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,880.05/594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.34

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