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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 808.57 and 323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 808.57 and 323.92 is: 447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 808.57 = 323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/808.57 = 323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 808.57 × 323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 261,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911.99/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.01

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