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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.51, 822.99 and 334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.51, 822.99 and 334.47 is: 461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.51 : 822.99 = 334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.51/822.99 = 334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.51x = 822.99 × 334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.51x = 275,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,265.47/596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.46

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