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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 822.44 and 347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 822.44 and 347.24 is: 479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 822.44 = 347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/822.44 = 347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 822.44 × 347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 285,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,584.39/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.11

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