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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.14, 883.17 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.14, 883.17 and 300.78 is: 450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.14 : 883.17 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.14/883.17 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.14x = 883.17 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.14x = 265,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639.87/589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.89

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