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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 807.84 and 323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 807.84 and 323.40 is: 446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 807.84 = 323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/807.84 = 323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 807.84 × 323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 261,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,255.46/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.29

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