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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 808.27 and 323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 808.27 and 323.73 is: 446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 808.27 = 323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/808.27 = 323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 808.27 × 323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 261,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,660.44/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.75

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