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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 814.05 and 341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 814.05 and 341.22 is: 470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 814.05 = 341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/814.05 = 341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 814.05 × 341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 277,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,770.14/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.89

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