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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.89, 814.03 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.89, 814.03 and 327.93 is: 452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.89 : 814.03 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.89/814.03 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.89x = 814.03 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.89x = 266,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,944.86/589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.53

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