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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.61, 808.13 and 323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.61, 808.13 and 323.62 is: 446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.61 : 808.13 = 323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.61/808.13 = 323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.61x = 808.13 × 323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.61x = 261,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,527.03/585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.59

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