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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 844.32 and 390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 844.32 and 390.36 is: 584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 844.32 = 390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/844.32 = 390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 844.32 × 390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 329,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,588.76/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.81

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