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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 812.61 and 414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 812.61 and 414.26 is: 571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 812.61 = 414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/812.61 = 414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 812.61 × 414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 336,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,631.82/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.09

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