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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 807.58 and 323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 807.58 and 323.26 is: 446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 807.58 = 323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/807.58 = 323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 807.58 × 323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 261,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,058.31/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.07

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