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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 813.28 and 424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 813.28 and 424.03 is: 584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 813.28 = 424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/813.28 = 424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 813.28 × 424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 344,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,857.83/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.90

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