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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.60, 776.28 and 326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.60, 776.28 and 326.58 is: 450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.60 : 776.28 = 326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.60/776.28 = 326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.60x = 776.28 × 326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.60x = 253,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,517.52/562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.62

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