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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.76, 813.87 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.76, 813.87 and 324.22 is: 447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.76 : 813.87 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.76/813.87 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.76x = 813.87 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.76x = 263,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,872.93/589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.43

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