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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.33, 809.10 and 324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.33, 809.10 and 324.33 is: 447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.33 : 809.10 = 324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.33/809.10 = 324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.33x = 809.10 × 324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.33x = 262,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,415.40/586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.56

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