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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 776.28 and 420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 776.28 and 420.96 is: 580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 776.28 = 420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/776.28 = 420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 776.28 × 420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 326,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,782.83/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.39

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