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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.24, 876.15 and 324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.24, 876.15 and 324.63 is: 486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.24 : 876.15 = 324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.24/876.15 = 324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.24x = 876.15 × 324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.24x = 284,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,424.57/584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.83

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