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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.06, 824.00 and 341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.06, 824.00 and 341.55 is: 471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.06 : 824.00 = 341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.06/824.00 = 341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.06x = 824.00 × 341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.06x = 281,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,435.49/597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.37

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