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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.61, 813.67 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.61, 813.67 and 353.80 is: 488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.61 : 813.67 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.61/813.67 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.61x = 813.67 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.61x = 287,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,876.58/589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.25

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