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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.80, 817.70 and 407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.80, 817.70 and 407.10 is: 560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.80 : 817.70 = 407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.80/817.70 = 407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.80x = 817.70 × 407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.80x = 332,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,885.67/593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.60

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