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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.30, 809.10 and 324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.30, 809.10 and 324.28 is: 447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.30 : 809.10 = 324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.30/809.10 = 324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.30x = 809.10 × 324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.30x = 262,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,374.95/586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.51

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