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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.69, 823.43 and 334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.69, 823.43 and 334.70 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.69 : 823.43 = 334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.69/823.43 = 334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.69x = 823.43 × 334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.69x = 275,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,602.02/596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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