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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.26, 809.04 and 324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.26, 809.04 and 324.29 is: 447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.26 : 809.04 = 324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.26/809.04 = 324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.26x = 809.04 × 324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.26x = 262,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,359.54/586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.51

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