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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.41, 557.44 and 324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.41, 557.44 and 324.57 is: 448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.41 : 557.44 = 324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.41/557.44 = 324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.41x = 557.44 × 324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.41x = 180,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,927.49/403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.50

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