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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 812.75 and 365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 812.75 and 365.22 is: 503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 812.75 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/812.75 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 812.75 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 296,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,832.56/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.79

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