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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.04, 808.71 and 324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.04, 808.71 and 324.03 is: 447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.04 : 808.71 = 324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.04/808.71 = 324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.04x = 808.71 × 324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.04x = 262,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,046.30/586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.15

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