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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 812.83 and 323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 812.83 and 323.45 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 812.83 = 323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/812.83 = 323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 812.83 × 323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 262,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909.86/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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