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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 814.74 and 394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 814.74 and 394.32 is: 544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 814.74 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/814.74 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 814.74 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 321,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,268.28/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.60

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