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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.93, 821.23 and 398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.93, 821.23 and 398.37 is: 549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.93 : 821.23 = 398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.93/821.23 = 398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.93x = 821.23 × 398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.93x = 327,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,153.40/594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.90

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