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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 813.47 and 327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 813.47 and 327.49 is: 451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 813.47 = 327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/813.47 = 327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 813.47 × 327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 266,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,399.32/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.93

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