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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.83 and 323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.83 and 323.42 is: 446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.83 = 323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.83 = 323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.83 × 323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 261,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,262.72/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.32

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