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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.28, 821.34 and 408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.28, 821.34 and 408.44 is: 563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.28 : 821.34 = 408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.28/821.34 = 408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.28x = 821.34 × 408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.28x = 335,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,470.16/595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.55

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