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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 813 and 340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 813 and 340.40 is: 469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 813 = 340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/813 = 340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 813 × 340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 276,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,745.20/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.82

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