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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 813.41 and 403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 813.41 and 403.52 is: 556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 813.41 = 403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/813.41 = 403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 813.41 × 403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 328,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,222.63/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.39

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