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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 813.25 and 340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 813.25 and 340.61 is: 470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 813.25 = 340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/813.25 = 340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 813.25 × 340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 276,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,999.38/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.05

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