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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.43, 813.39 and 353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.43, 813.39 and 353.24 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.43 : 813.39 = 353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.43/813.39 = 353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.43x = 813.39 × 353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.43x = 287,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,322.15/589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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