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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.14, 883.74 and 264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.14, 883.74 and 264.30 is: 396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.14 : 883.74 = 264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.14/883.74 = 264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.14x = 883.74 × 264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.14x = 233,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,572.48/589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.46

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