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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.35, 809.16 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.35, 809.16 and 324.37 is: 447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.35 : 809.16 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.35/809.16 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.35x = 809.16 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.35x = 262,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,463.18/586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.63

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