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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 813.51 and 340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 813.51 and 340.93 is: 470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 813.51 = 340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/813.51 = 340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 813.51 × 340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 277,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,349.96/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.32

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