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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.58, 883.00 and 416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.58, 883.00 and 416.44 is: 623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.58 : 883.00 = 416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.58/883.00 = 416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.58x = 883.00 × 416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.58x = 367,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,718.14/589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.70

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