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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 823.04 and 334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 823.04 and 334.48 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 823.04 = 334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/823.04 = 334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 823.04 × 334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 275,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,290.42/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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