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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 814.08 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 814.08 and 353.82 is: 488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 814.08 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/814.08 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 814.08 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 288,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,037.79/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.32

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