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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.10, 808.78 and 324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.10, 808.78 and 324.08 is: 447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.10 : 808.78 = 324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.10/808.78 = 324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.10x = 808.78 × 324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.10x = 262,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,109.42/586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.21

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