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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.81, 808.47 and 323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.81, 808.47 and 323.91 is: 447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.81 : 808.47 = 323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.81/808.47 = 323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.81x = 808.47 × 323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.81x = 261,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,871.52/585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.02

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