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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 809.78 and 324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 809.78 and 324.83 is: 448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 809.78 = 324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/809.78 = 324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 809.78 × 324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 263,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,035.16/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.25

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