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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 822.58 and 347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 822.58 and 347.43 is: 479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 822.58 = 347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/822.58 = 347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 822.58 × 347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 285,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,787.23/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.48

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