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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 820.17 and 385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 820.17 and 385.11 is: 530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 820.17 = 385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/820.17 = 385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 820.17 × 385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 315,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,855.67/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.89

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