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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.01, 845.09 and 398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.01, 845.09 and 398.61 is: 598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.01 : 845.09 = 398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.01/845.09 = 398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.01x = 845.09 × 398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.01x = 336,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861.32/563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.32

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