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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.87, 813.90 and 379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.87, 813.90 and 379.99 is: 524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.87 : 813.90 = 379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.87/813.90 = 379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.87x = 813.90 × 379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.87x = 309,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,273.86/589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.31

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