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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 813.78 and 432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 813.78 and 432.46 is: 596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 813.78 = 432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/813.78 = 432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 813.78 × 432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 351,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,927.30/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.89

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