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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 822.48 and 334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 822.48 and 334.12 is: 461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 822.48 = 334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/822.48 = 334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 822.48 × 334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 274,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,802.91/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.01

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