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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 813.93 and 403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 813.93 and 403.34 is: 556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 813.93 = 403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/813.93 = 403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 813.93 × 403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 328,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,290.53/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.93

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