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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.89, 885.06 and 315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.89, 885.06 and 315.90 is: 473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.89 : 885.06 = 315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.89/885.06 = 315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.89x = 885.06 × 315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.89x = 279,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,590.45/589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.97

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