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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 813.53 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 813.53 and 323.96 is: 447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 813.53 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/813.53 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 813.53 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 263,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,545.49/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.05

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