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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.57, 823.28 and 334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.57, 823.28 and 334.65 is: 461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.57 : 823.28 = 334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.57/823.28 = 334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.57x = 823.28 × 334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.57x = 275,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,508.98/596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.82

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