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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 822.74 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 822.74 and 330.63 is: 456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 822.74 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/822.74 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 822.74 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 272,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,024.58/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.28

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