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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 807.47 and 363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 807.47 and 363.83 is: 502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 807.47 = 363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/807.47 = 363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 807.47 × 363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 293,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,779.24/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.18

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