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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.39, 884.24 and 264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.39, 884.24 and 264.99 is: 397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.39 : 884.24 = 264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.39/884.24 = 264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.39x = 884.24 × 264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.39x = 234,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,314.76/589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.55

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