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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 822.90 and 360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 822.90 and 360.33 is: 497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 822.90 = 360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/822.90 = 360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 822.90 × 360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 296,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,515.56/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.23

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