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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.71, 813.79 and 324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.71, 813.79 and 324.15 is: 447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.71 : 813.79 = 324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.71/813.79 = 324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.71x = 813.79 × 324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.71x = 263,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,790.03/589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.32

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