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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.04, 834.26 and 324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.04, 834.26 and 324.88 is: 487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.04 : 834.26 = 324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.04/834.26 = 324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.04x = 834.26 × 324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.04x = 271,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,034.39/556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.44

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