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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.10, 813.04 and 340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.10, 813.04 and 340.50 is: 469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.10 : 813.04 = 340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.10/813.04 = 340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.10x = 813.04 × 340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.10x = 276,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,842.32/589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.94

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