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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 808.62 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 808.62 and 323.98 is: 447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 808.62 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/808.62 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 808.62 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 261,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,976.71/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.09

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