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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 823.08 and 334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 823.08 and 334.41 is: 461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 823.08 = 334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/823.08 = 334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 823.08 × 334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 275,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,242.07/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.50

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