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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 486.48 and 319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 486.48 and 319.36 is: 478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 486.48 = 319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/486.48 = 319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 486.48 × 319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 155,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,362.25/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.57

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