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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 581.72 and 408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 581.72 and 408.56 is: 562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 581.72 = 408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/581.72 = 408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 581.72 × 408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 237,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,662.57/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.39

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