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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 813.14 and 353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 813.14 and 353.24 is: 487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 813.14 = 353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/813.14 = 353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 813.14 × 353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 287,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,229.51/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.37

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