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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 823.58 and 331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 823.58 and 331.24 is: 457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 823.58 = 331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/823.58 = 331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 823.58 × 331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 272,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,803.10/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.11

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