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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 820.16 and 417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 820.16 and 417.38 is: 575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 820.16 = 417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/820.16 = 417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 820.16 × 417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 342,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,312.19/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.37

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