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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.58, 808.04 and 323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.58, 808.04 and 323.54 is: 446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.58 : 808.04 = 323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.58/808.04 = 323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.58x = 808.04 × 323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.58x = 261,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,433.26/585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.45

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