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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.14, 821.04 and 408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.14, 821.04 and 408.66 is: 563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.14 : 821.04 = 408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.14/821.04 = 408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.14x = 821.04 × 408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.14x = 335,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,526.21/595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.78

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