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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 823.02 and 334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 823.02 and 334.46 is: 461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 823.02 = 334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/823.02 = 334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 823.02 × 334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 275,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267.27/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.58

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