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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.31, 884.42 and 264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.31, 884.42 and 264.90 is: 397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.31 : 884.42 = 264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.31/884.42 = 264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.31x = 884.42 × 264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.31x = 234,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,281.53/589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.56

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