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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 822.94 and 334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 822.94 and 334.39 is: 461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 822.94 = 334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/822.94 = 334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 822.94 × 334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 275,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,182.91/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.42

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