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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 807.79 and 323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 807.79 and 323.38 is: 446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 807.79 = 323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/807.79 = 323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 807.79 × 323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 261,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,219.39/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.25

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