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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.41, 486.91 and 263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.41, 486.91 and 263.05 is: 394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.41 : 486.91 = 263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.41/486.91 = 263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.41x = 486.91 × 263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.41x = 128,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,080.79/324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.82

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