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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 822.84 and 334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 822.84 and 334.26 is: 461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 822.84 = 334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/822.84 = 334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 822.84 × 334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 275,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,042.50/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.29

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