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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.95, 814.13 and 341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.95, 814.13 and 341.27 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.95 : 814.13 = 341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.95/814.13 = 341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.95x = 814.13 × 341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.95x = 277,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,832.37/589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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