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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.00, 808.67 and 324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.00, 808.67 and 324.01 is: 447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.00 : 808.67 = 324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.00/808.67 = 324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.00x = 808.67 × 324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.00x = 262,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,017.17/586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.13

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