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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 814.34 and 392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 814.34 and 392.76 is: 542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 814.34 = 392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/814.34 = 392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 814.34 × 392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 319,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,840.18/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.47

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