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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 823.71 and 334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 823.71 and 334.89 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 823.71 = 334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/823.71 = 334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 823.71 × 334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 275,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,852.24/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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