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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.46, 824.54 and 331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.46, 824.54 and 331.93 is: 458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.46 : 824.54 = 331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.46/824.54 = 331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.46x = 824.54 × 331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.46x = 273,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,685.84/597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.08

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