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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.74, 809.58 and 324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.74, 809.58 and 324.72 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.74 : 809.58 = 324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.74/809.58 = 324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.74x = 809.58 × 324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.74x = 262,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,886.82/586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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