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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 820.44 and 398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 820.44 and 398.40 is: 549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 820.44 = 398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/820.44 = 398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 820.44 × 398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 326,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,863.30/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.44

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