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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 820.68 and 361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 820.68 and 361.92 is: 499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 820.68 = 361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/820.68 = 361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 820.68 × 361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 297,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,020.51/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.23

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