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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 883.71 and 296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 883.71 and 296.55 is: 444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 883.71 = 296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/883.71 = 296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 883.71 × 296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 262,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,064.20/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.63

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