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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 809.97 and 324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 809.97 and 324.96 is: 448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 809.97 = 324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/809.97 = 324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 809.97 × 324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 263,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,203.80/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.43

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