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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.96, 886.38 and 333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.96, 886.38 and 333.64 is: 501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.96 : 886.38 = 333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.96/886.38 = 333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.96x = 886.38 × 333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.96x = 295,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,731.82/589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.27

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