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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 820.83 and 332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 820.83 and 332.90 is: 459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 820.83 = 332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/820.83 = 332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 820.83 × 332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 273,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,248.54/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.40

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