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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.34, 809.18 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.34, 809.18 and 324.38 is: 447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.34 : 809.18 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.34/809.18 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.34x = 809.18 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.34x = 262,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,481.81/586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.66

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