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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.09, 820.46 and 408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.09, 820.46 and 408.26 is: 562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.09 : 820.46 = 408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.09/820.46 = 408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.09x = 820.46 × 408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.09x = 334,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,961.00/595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.87

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