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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.85, 834.35 and 326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.85, 834.35 and 326.19 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.85 : 834.35 = 326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.85/834.35 = 326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.85x = 834.35 × 326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.85x = 272,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,155.00/557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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