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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.52, 877.02 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.52, 877.02 and 324.84 is: 487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.52 : 877.02 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.52/877.02 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.52x = 877.02 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.52x = 284,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,891.18/584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.39

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