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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 822.83 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 822.83 and 334.36 is: 461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 822.83 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/822.83 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 822.83 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 275,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,121.44/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.40

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