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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.74, 790.44 and 324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.74, 790.44 and 324.15 is: 447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.74 : 790.44 = 324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.74/790.44 = 324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.74x = 790.44 × 324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.74x = 256,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,221.13/572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.36

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