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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 814.36 and 392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 814.36 and 392.80 is: 542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 814.36 = 392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/814.36 = 392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 814.36 × 392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 319,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,880.61/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.54

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