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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.90, 809.92 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.90, 809.92 and 324.92 is: 448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.90 : 809.92 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.90/809.92 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.90x = 809.92 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.90x = 263,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,159.21/586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.39

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