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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.72, 820.29 and 361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.72, 820.29 and 361.86 is: 499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.72 : 820.29 = 361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.72/820.29 = 361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.72x = 820.29 × 361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.72x = 296,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,830.14/594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.11

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