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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 813.89 and 327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 813.89 and 327.90 is: 452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 813.89 = 327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/813.89 = 327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 813.89 × 327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 266,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,872.89/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.42

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