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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589, 883.74 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589, 883.74 and 300.28 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589 : 883.74 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589/883.74 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589x = 883.74 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589x = 265,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,369.45/589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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