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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.99, 790.76 and 324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.99, 790.76 and 324.32 is: 447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.99 : 790.76 = 324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.99/790.76 = 324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.99x = 790.76 × 324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.99x = 256,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,459.28/572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.58

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