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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.63, 778.01 and 432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.63, 778.01 and 432.41 is: 596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.63 : 778.01 = 432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.63/778.01 = 432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.63x = 778.01 × 432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.63x = 336,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,413.25/563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.87

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