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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.50, 824.55 and 331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.50, 824.55 and 331.96 is: 458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 824.55 = 331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/824.55 = 331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 824.55 × 331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 273,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,717.73/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.10

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