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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 813.44 and 327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 813.44 and 327.47 is: 451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 813.44 = 327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/813.44 = 327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 813.44 × 327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 266,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,378.82/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.90

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