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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.81, 884.82 and 316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.81, 884.82 and 316.20 is: 474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.81 : 884.82 = 316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.81/884.82 = 316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.81x = 884.82 × 316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.81x = 279,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,784.59/589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.37

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