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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.82, 820.82 and 418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.82, 820.82 and 418.04 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.82 : 820.82 = 418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.82/820.82 = 418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.82x = 820.82 × 418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.82x = 343,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,131.49/594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

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