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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 885.30 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 885.30 and 346.60 is: 520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 885.30 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/885.30 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 885.30 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 306,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,844.98/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.43

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