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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 822.62 and 330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 822.62 and 330.55 is: 456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 822.62 = 330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/822.62 = 330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 822.62 × 330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 271,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,917.04/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.17

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