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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 823.30 and 334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 823.30 and 334.61 is: 461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 823.30 = 334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/823.30 = 334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 823.30 × 334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 275,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,484.41/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.76

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