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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.89, 823.73 and 334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.89, 823.73 and 334.92 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.89 : 823.73 = 334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.89/823.73 = 334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.89x = 823.73 × 334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.89x = 275,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,883.65/596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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