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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.14, 822.54 and 347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.14, 822.54 and 347.42 is: 479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.14 : 822.54 = 347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.14/822.54 = 347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.14x = 822.54 × 347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.14x = 285,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,766.85/596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.36

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