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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 807.59 and 323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 807.59 and 323.29 is: 446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 807.59 = 323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/807.59 = 323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 807.59 × 323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 261,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080.12/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.15

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