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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.61, 883.71 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.61, 883.71 and 329.46 is: 493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.61 : 883.71 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.61/883.71 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.61x = 883.71 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.61x = 291,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,147.10/589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.80

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