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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 822.78 and 347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 822.78 and 347.67 is: 479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 822.78 = 347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/822.78 = 347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 822.78 × 347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 286,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,055.92/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.69

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