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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 813.96 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 813.96 and 353.94 is: 488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 813.96 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/813.96 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 813.96 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 288,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,093.00/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.41

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