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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 884.30 and 264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 884.30 and 264.86 is: 397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 884.30 = 264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/884.30 = 264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 884.30 × 264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 234,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,209.95/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.33

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