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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.43, 1,289.82 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.43, 1,289.82 and 311.99 is: 468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.43 : 1,289.82 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.43/1,289.82 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.43x = 1,289.82 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.43x = 402,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,404.49/859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.23

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