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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 822.48 and 334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 822.48 and 334 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 822.48 = 334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/822.48 = 334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 822.48 × 334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 274,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,708.32/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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