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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 776.58 and 326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 776.58 and 326.76 is: 450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 776.58 = 326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/776.58 = 326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 776.58 × 326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 253,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,755.28/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.88

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