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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.76, 885.72 and 407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.76, 885.72 and 407.24 is: 611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.76 : 885.72 = 407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.76/885.72 = 407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.76x = 885.72 × 407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.76x = 360,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,700.61/589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.61

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