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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 812.88 and 403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 812.88 and 403.08 is: 555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 812.88 = 403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/812.88 = 403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 812.88 × 403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 327,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,655.67/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.93

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