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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 808.64 and 323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 808.64 and 323.99 is: 447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 808.64 = 323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/808.64 = 323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 808.64 × 323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 261,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985.61/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.09

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