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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 808.44 and 323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 808.44 and 323.83 is: 446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 808.44 = 323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/808.44 = 323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 808.44 × 323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 261,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,791.46/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.88

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