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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 809.34 and 324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 809.34 and 324.50 is: 447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 809.34 = 324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/809.34 = 324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 809.34 × 324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 262,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,630.83/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.82

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