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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 822.93 and 347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 822.93 and 347.73 is: 479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 822.93 = 347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/822.93 = 347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 822.93 × 347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 286,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,157.45/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.87

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