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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 807.87 and 323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 807.87 and 323.44 is: 446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 807.87 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/807.87 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 807.87 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 261,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,296.67/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.33

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