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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.35, 823.02 and 334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.35, 823.02 and 334.39 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.35 : 823.02 = 334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.35/823.02 = 334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.35x = 823.02 × 334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.35x = 275,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,209.66/596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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