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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 822.38 and 347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 822.38 and 347.37 is: 479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 822.38 = 347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/822.38 = 347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 822.38 × 347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 285,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,668.40/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.24

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