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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.00, 812.98 and 364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.00, 812.98 and 364.99 is: 503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.00 : 812.98 = 364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.00/812.98 = 364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.00x = 812.98 × 364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.00x = 296,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,729.57/589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.79

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