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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.74, 692.16 and 324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.74, 692.16 and 324.80 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.74 : 692.16 = 324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.74/692.16 = 324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.74x = 692.16 × 324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.74x = 224,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,813.57/501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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