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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.25, 813.15 and 323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.25, 813.15 and 323.69 is: 446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.25 : 813.15 = 323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.25/813.15 = 323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.25x = 813.15 × 323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.25x = 263,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,204.46/589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.68

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