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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 810.74 and 321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 810.74 and 321.96 is: 444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 810.74 = 321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/810.74 = 321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 810.74 × 321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 261,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,025.85/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.30

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