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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 594.80 and 324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 594.80 and 324.01 is: 485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 594.80 = 324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/594.80 = 324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 594.80 × 324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 192,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,721.15/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.36

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