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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.37, 884.48 and 264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.37, 884.48 and 264.78 is: 397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.37 : 884.48 = 264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.37/884.48 = 264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.37x = 884.48 × 264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.37x = 234,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,191.29/589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.36

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