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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.89, 820.07 and 417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.89, 820.07 and 417.29 is: 575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.89 : 820.07 = 417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.89/820.07 = 417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.89x = 820.07 × 417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.89x = 342,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,200.82/594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.24

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