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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 805.36 and 321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 805.36 and 321.63 is: 443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 805.36 = 321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/805.36 = 321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 805.36 × 321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 259,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027.94/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.84

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