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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.00, 790.77 and 324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.00, 790.77 and 324.34 is: 447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.00 : 790.77 = 324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.00/790.77 = 324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.00x = 790.77 × 324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.00x = 256,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,478.34/573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.61

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