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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.49, 806.53 and 363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.49, 806.53 and 363.36 is: 501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.49 : 806.53 = 363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.49/806.53 = 363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.49x = 806.53 × 363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.49x = 293,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,060.74/584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.40

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