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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 820.83 and 346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 820.83 and 346.19 is: 477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 820.83 = 346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/820.83 = 346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 820.83 × 346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 284,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,159.03/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.74

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