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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.79, 809.78 and 324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.79, 809.78 and 324.80 is: 448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.79 : 809.78 = 324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.79/809.78 = 324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.79x = 809.78 × 324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.79x = 263,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,016.54/586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.23

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