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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.85, 813.83 and 353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.85, 813.83 and 353.74 is: 488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.85 : 813.83 = 353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.85/813.83 = 353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.85x = 813.83 × 353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.85x = 287,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,880.16/589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.06

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