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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.61, 776.23 and 326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.61, 776.23 and 326.47 is: 450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.61 : 776.23 = 326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.61/776.23 = 326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.61x = 776.23 × 326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.61x = 253,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,415.81/562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.43

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