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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.46, 692.42 and 324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.46, 692.42 and 324.51 is: 448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.46 : 692.42 = 324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.46/692.42 = 324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.46x = 692.42 × 324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.46x = 224,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,693.00/501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.08

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