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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.87, 790.58 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.87, 790.58 and 324.18 is: 447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.87 : 790.58 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.87/790.58 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.87x = 790.58 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.87x = 256,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,291.03/572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.38

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