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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.42, 823.04 and 347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.42, 823.04 and 347.75 is: 479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.42 : 823.04 = 347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.42/823.04 = 347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.42x = 823.04 × 347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.42x = 286,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,212.16/596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.88

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