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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.84, 819.90 and 398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.84, 819.90 and 398.28 is: 548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.84 : 819.90 = 398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.84/819.90 = 398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.84x = 819.90 × 398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.84x = 326,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,549.77/594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.97

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