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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.81, 809.77 and 324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.81, 809.77 and 324.82 is: 448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.81 : 809.77 = 324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.81/809.77 = 324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.81x = 809.77 × 324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.81x = 263,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,029.49/586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.24

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