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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.29, 822.89 and 347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.29, 822.89 and 347.65 is: 479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.29 : 822.89 = 347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.29/822.89 = 347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.29x = 822.89 × 347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.29x = 286,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,077.71/596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.76

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