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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.71 and 290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.71 and 290.43 is: 435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.71 = 290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.71 = 290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.71 × 290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 141,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,354.82/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.68

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