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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.73, 808.31 and 323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.73, 808.31 and 323.75 is: 446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.73 : 808.31 = 323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.73/808.31 = 323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.73x = 808.31 × 323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.73x = 261,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,690.36/585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.78

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