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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.46, 692.22 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.46, 692.22 and 324.48 is: 447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.46 : 692.22 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.46/692.22 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.46x = 692.22 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.46x = 224,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,611.55/501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.92

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