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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.39, 813.33 and 323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.39, 813.33 and 323.83 is: 446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.39 : 813.33 = 323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.39/813.33 = 323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.39x = 813.33 × 323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.39x = 263,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,376.59/589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.87

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