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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.86, 823.67 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.86, 823.67 and 334.88 is: 462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.86 : 823.67 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.86/823.67 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.86x = 823.67 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.86x = 275,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,824.82/596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.13

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