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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.90, 823.72 and 334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.90, 823.72 and 334.90 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.90 : 823.72 = 334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.90/823.72 = 334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.90x = 823.72 × 334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.90x = 275,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,863.83/596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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