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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 883.76 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 883.76 and 300.32 is: 450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 883.76 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/883.76 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 883.76 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 265,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410.80/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.40

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