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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 833.73 and 324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 833.73 and 324.77 is: 486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 833.73 = 324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/833.73 = 324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 833.73 × 324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 270,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,766.32/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.50

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