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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 813.25 and 365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 813.25 and 365.22 is: 503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 813.25 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/813.25 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 813.25 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 297,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,015.17/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.88

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