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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 884.40 and 264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 884.40 and 264.88 is: 397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 884.40 = 264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/884.40 = 264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 884.40 × 264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 234,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,259.87/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.32

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