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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 813.48 and 340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 813.48 and 340.83 is: 470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 813.48 = 340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/813.48 = 340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 813.48 × 340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 277,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,259.40/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.25

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