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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 812.75 and 340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 812.75 and 340.34 is: 469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 812.75 = 340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/812.75 = 340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 812.75 × 340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 276,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,605.57/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.59

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