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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.58, 487.14 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.58, 487.14 and 294.34 is: 441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.58 : 487.14 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.58/487.14 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.58x = 487.14 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.58x = 143,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384.79/324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.75

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