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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.73, 813.73 and 341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.73, 813.73 and 341.04 is: 470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.73 : 813.73 = 341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.73/813.73 = 341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.73x = 813.73 × 341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.73x = 277,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,514.48/589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.58

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