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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 576.18 and 324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 576.18 and 324.09 is: 447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 576.18 = 324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/576.18 = 324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 576.18 × 324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 186,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,734.18/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.26

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