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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 813.54 and 340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 813.54 and 340.87 is: 470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 813.54 = 340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/813.54 = 340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 813.54 × 340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 277,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,311.38/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.37

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