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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 884.84 and 346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 884.84 and 346.28 is: 519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 884.84 = 346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/884.84 = 346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 884.84 × 346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 306,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,402.40/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.43

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