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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 812.40 and 423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 812.40 and 423.35 is: 583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 812.40 = 423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/812.40 = 423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 812.40 × 423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 343,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,929.54/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.52

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