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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.94, 809.95 and 324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.94, 809.95 and 324.98 is: 448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.94 : 809.95 = 324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.94/809.95 = 324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.94x = 809.95 × 324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.94x = 263,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,211.88/586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.45

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