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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.84, 820.62 and 361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.84, 820.62 and 361.56 is: 498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.84 : 820.62 = 361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.84/820.62 = 361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.84x = 820.62 × 361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.84x = 296,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,703.37/594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.80

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