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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 822.92 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 822.92 and 347.68 is: 479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 822.92 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/822.92 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 822.92 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 286,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,112.83/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.83

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