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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.74, 808.32 and 320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.74, 808.32 and 320.18 is: 441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.74 : 808.32 = 320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.74/808.32 = 320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.74x = 808.32 × 320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.74x = 258,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,802.26/585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.84

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