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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.04, 874.56 and 326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.04, 874.56 and 326.24 is: 489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.04 : 874.56 = 326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.04/874.56 = 326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.04x = 874.56 × 326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.04x = 285,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,316.45/583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.36

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