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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.13, 807.78 and 410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.13, 807.78 and 410.78 is: 567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.13 : 807.78 = 410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.13/807.78 = 410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.13x = 807.78 × 410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.13x = 331,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,819.87/585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.09

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