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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 823.18 and 334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 823.18 and 334.54 is: 461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 823.18 = 334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/823.18 = 334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 823.18 × 334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 275,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,382.52/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.68

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