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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 813.11 and 340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 813.11 and 340.57 is: 470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 813.11 = 340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/813.11 = 340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 813.11 × 340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 276,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,920.87/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.03

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