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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 808.11 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 808.11 and 323.60 is: 446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 808.11 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/808.11 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 808.11 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 261,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,500.36/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.58

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