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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 823.71 and 334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 823.71 and 334.90 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 823.71 = 334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/823.71 = 334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 823.71 × 334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 275,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,859.68/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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