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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 809.33 and 324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 809.33 and 324.47 is: 447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 809.33 = 324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/809.33 = 324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 809.33 × 324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 262,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,597.64/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.77

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