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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 813.78 and 403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 813.78 and 403.32 is: 556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 813.78 = 403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/813.78 = 403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 813.78 × 403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 328,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,213.75/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.63

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