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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.56, 823.23 and 334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.56, 823.23 and 334.57 is: 461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.56 : 823.23 = 334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.56/823.23 = 334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.56x = 823.23 × 334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.56x = 275,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,428.06/596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.69

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