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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.53, 877.09 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.53, 877.09 and 324.48 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.53 : 877.09 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.53/877.09 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.53x = 877.09 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.53x = 284,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,598.16/584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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