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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 805.82 and 363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 805.82 and 363.04 is: 501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 805.82 = 363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/805.82 = 363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 805.82 × 363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 292,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,544.89/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.04

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