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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.77, 790.39 and 324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.77, 790.39 and 324.09 is: 447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.77 : 790.39 = 324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.77/790.39 = 324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.77x = 790.39 × 324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.77x = 256,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,157.50/572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.23

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