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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 823.13 and 334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 823.13 and 334.47 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 823.13 = 334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/823.13 = 334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 823.13 × 334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 275,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,312.29/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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