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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.84, 814.24 and 393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.84, 814.24 and 393.02 is: 542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.84 : 814.24 = 393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.84/814.24 = 393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.84x = 814.24 × 393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.84x = 320,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,012.60/589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.54

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