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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.37, 809.15 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.37, 809.15 and 324.38 is: 447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.37 : 809.15 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.37/809.15 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.37x = 809.15 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.37x = 262,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466.41/586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.62

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