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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.71, 886.01 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.71, 886.01 and 333.39 is: 500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.71 : 886.01 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.71/886.01 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.71x = 886.01 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.71x = 295,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,385.21/589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.90

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