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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.29, 884.10 and 296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.29, 884.10 and 296.44 is: 444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.29 : 884.10 = 296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.29/884.10 = 296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.29x = 884.10 × 296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.29x = 262,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,078.18/589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.74

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