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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.50, 823.12 and 334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.50, 823.12 and 334.55 is: 461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.50 : 823.12 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.50/823.12 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.50x = 823.12 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.50x = 275,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,376.02/596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.65

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