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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.68, 790.32 and 324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.68, 790.32 and 324.00 is: 447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.68 : 790.32 = 324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.68/790.32 = 324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.68x = 790.32 × 324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.68x = 256,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,062.32/572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.13

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