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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 807.80 and 323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 807.80 and 323.36 is: 446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 807.80 = 323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/807.80 = 323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 807.80 × 323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 261,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,210.21/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.24

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