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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 821.49 and 346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 821.49 and 346.68 is: 478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 821.49 = 346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/821.49 = 346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 821.49 × 346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 284,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,794.80/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.31

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