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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 813.24 and 353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 813.24 and 353.43 is: 487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 813.24 = 353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/813.24 = 353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 813.24 × 353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 287,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,423.41/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.53

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