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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.84, 790.51 and 324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.84, 790.51 and 324.23 is: 447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.84 : 790.51 = 324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.84/790.51 = 324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.84x = 790.51 × 324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.84x = 256,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307.06/572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.43

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