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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.00, 810.05 and 321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.00, 810.05 and 321.44 is: 443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.00 : 810.05 = 321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.00/810.05 = 321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.00x = 810.05 × 321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.00x = 260,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,376.81/587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.57

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