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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 821.44 and 346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 821.44 and 346.76 is: 478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 821.44 = 346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/821.44 = 346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 821.44 × 346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 284,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,842.53/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.47

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