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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 822.13 and 347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 822.13 and 347.29 is: 479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 822.13 = 347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/822.13 = 347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 822.13 × 347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 285,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,517.53/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.05

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