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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.47, 807.96 and 323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.47, 807.96 and 323.50 is: 446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.47 : 807.96 = 323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.47/807.96 = 323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.47x = 807.96 × 323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.47x = 261,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,375.06/585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.44

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