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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.58, 809.42 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.58, 809.42 and 324.56 is: 447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.58 : 809.42 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.58/809.42 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.58x = 809.42 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.58x = 262,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,705.76/586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.86

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