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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 813.26 and 340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 813.26 and 340.63 is: 470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 813.26 = 340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/813.26 = 340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 813.26 × 340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 277,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,020.75/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.10

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