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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 883.79 and 329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 883.79 and 329.32 is: 493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 883.79 = 329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/883.79 = 329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 883.79 × 329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 291,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,049.72/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.97

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