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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.84, 813.84 and 412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.84, 813.84 and 412.58 is: 569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.84 : 813.84 = 412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.84/813.84 = 412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.84x = 813.84 × 412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.84x = 335,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,774.11/589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.26

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