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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.11, 813.02 and 340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.11, 813.02 and 340.51 is: 469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.11 : 813.02 = 340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.11/813.02 = 340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.11x = 813.02 × 340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.11x = 276,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,841.44/589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.93

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