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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 823.28 and 334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 823.28 and 334.62 is: 461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 823.28 = 334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/823.28 = 334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 823.28 × 334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 275,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,484.28/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.82

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