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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 820.46 and 418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 820.46 and 418.28 is: 576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 820.46 = 418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/820.46 = 418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 820.46 × 418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 343,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,182.01/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.52

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