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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 823.01 and 347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 823.01 and 347.69 is: 479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 823.01 = 347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/823.01 = 347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 823.01 × 347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 286,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,154.62/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.83

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