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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 807.24 and 336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 807.24 and 336.30 is: 464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 807.24 = 336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/807.24 = 336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 807.24 × 336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 271,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,474.81/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.06

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