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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.75, 820.77 and 362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.75, 820.77 and 362.01 is: 499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 820.77 = 362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/820.77 = 362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 820.77 × 362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 297,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,126.95/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.58

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