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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 807.36 and 360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 807.36 and 360.94 is: 498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 807.36 = 360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/807.36 = 360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 807.36 × 360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 291,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,408.52/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.20

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