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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 813.92 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 813.92 and 403.11 is: 556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 813.92 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/813.92 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 813.92 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 328,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,097.28/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.44

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