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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 884.43 and 346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 884.43 and 346.09 is: 519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 884.43 = 346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/884.43 = 346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 884.43 × 346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 306,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,092.38/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.33

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