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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 813.44 and 340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 813.44 and 340.78 is: 470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 813.44 = 340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/813.44 = 340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 813.44 × 340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 277,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,204.08/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.28

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