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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.26, 807.64 and 323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.26, 807.64 and 323.27 is: 446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.26 : 807.64 = 323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.26/807.64 = 323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.26x = 807.64 × 323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.26x = 261,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,085.78/585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.10

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