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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 822.57 and 347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 822.57 and 347.37 is: 479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 822.57 = 347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/822.57 = 347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 822.57 × 347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 285,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,736.14/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.39

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