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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 808.05 and 323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 808.05 and 323.58 is: 446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 808.05 = 323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/808.05 = 323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 808.05 × 323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 261,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,468.82/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.50

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