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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.50, 813.15 and 379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.50, 813.15 and 379.59 is: 523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.50 : 813.15 = 379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.50/813.15 = 379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.50x = 813.15 × 379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.50x = 308,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,663.61/589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.60

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