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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 803.07 and 404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 803.07 and 404.93 is: 559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 803.07 = 404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/803.07 = 404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 803.07 × 404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 325,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,183.12/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.02

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