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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.82, 883.17 and 316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.82, 883.17 and 316.04 is: 473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.82 : 883.17 = 316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.82/883.17 = 316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.82x = 883.17 × 316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.82x = 279,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,112.63/589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.22

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