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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 822.91 and 347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 822.91 and 347.62 is: 479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 822.91 = 347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/822.91 = 347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 822.91 × 347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 286,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,054.12/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.69

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