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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 822.78 and 334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 822.78 and 334.25 is: 461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 822.78 = 334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/822.78 = 334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 822.78 × 334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 275,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,014.22/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.29

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