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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.46, 776.23 and 326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.46, 776.23 and 326.50 is: 450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.46 : 776.23 = 326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.46/776.23 = 326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.46x = 776.23 × 326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.46x = 253,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,438.17/562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.59

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