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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 884.30 and 329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 884.30 and 329.94 is: 494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 884.30 = 329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/884.30 = 329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 884.30 × 329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 291,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,764.29/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.52

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