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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.10, 876.69 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.10, 876.69 and 324.36 is: 486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.10 : 876.69 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.10/876.69 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.10x = 876.69 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.10x = 284,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,363.17/584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.84

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