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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.64, 809.60 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.64, 809.60 and 324.68 is: 448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.64 : 809.60 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.64/809.60 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.64x = 809.60 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.64x = 262,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,860.93/586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.08

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