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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.82, 813.93 and 415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.82, 813.93 and 415.40 is: 573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.82 : 813.93 = 415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.82/813.93 = 415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.82x = 813.93 × 415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.82x = 338,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,106.52/589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.24

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