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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 813.50 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 813.50 and 353.46 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 813.50 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/813.50 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 813.50 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 287,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,537.94/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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