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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.22, 813.11 and 340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.22, 813.11 and 340.58 is: 469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.22 : 813.11 = 340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.22/813.11 = 340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.22x = 813.11 × 340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.22x = 276,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,929.92/589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.99

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