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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.86, 576.85 and 324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.86, 576.85 and 324.39 is: 447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.86 : 576.85 = 324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.86/576.85 = 324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.86x = 576.85 × 324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.86x = 187,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,123.56/417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.82

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