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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 821.93 and 347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 821.93 and 347.06 is: 478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 821.93 = 347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/821.93 = 347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 821.93 × 347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 285,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,259.35/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.78

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