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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 807.86 and 323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 807.86 and 323.41 is: 446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 807.86 = 323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/807.86 = 323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 807.86 × 323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 261,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,270.00/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.31

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