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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 809.88 and 324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 809.88 and 324.88 is: 448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 809.88 = 324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/809.88 = 324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 809.88 × 324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 263,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,108.14/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.33

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