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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.65, 813.72 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.65, 813.72 and 324.11 is: 447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.65 : 813.72 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.65/813.72 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.65x = 813.72 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.65x = 263,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,733.17/589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.27

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