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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 822.30 and 410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 822.30 and 410.10 is: 565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 822.30 = 410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/822.30 = 410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 822.30 × 410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 337,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,225.23/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.49

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