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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.92, 809.91 and 324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.92, 809.91 and 324.96 is: 448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.92 : 809.91 = 324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.92/809.91 = 324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.92x = 809.91 × 324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.92x = 263,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,188.35/586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.42

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