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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.36, 883.28 and 329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.36, 883.28 and 329.35 is: 493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.36 : 883.28 = 329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.36/883.28 = 329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.36x = 883.28 × 329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.36x = 290,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,908.27/589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.60

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