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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 822.57 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 822.57 and 334.13 is: 461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 822.57 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/822.57 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 822.57 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 274,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,843.03/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.10

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