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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.09, 808.79 and 324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.09, 808.79 and 324.10 is: 447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.09 : 808.79 = 324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.09/808.79 = 324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.09x = 808.79 × 324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.09x = 262,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,123.17/586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.24

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