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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.72, 813.39 and 432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.72, 813.39 and 432.40 is: 596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.72 : 813.39 = 432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.72/813.39 = 432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.72x = 813.39 × 432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.72x = 351,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,709.84/589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.40

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