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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.46, 847.26 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.46, 847.26 and 334.80 is: 500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.46 : 847.26 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.46/847.26 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.46x = 847.26 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.46x = 283,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,662.65/566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.76

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