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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 823.13 and 334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 823.13 and 334.55 is: 461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 823.13 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/823.13 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 823.13 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 275,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,379.78/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.67

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