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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.60, 791.51 and 324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.60, 791.51 and 324.93 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.60 : 791.51 = 324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.60/791.51 = 324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.60x = 791.51 × 324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.60x = 257,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,183.72/573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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