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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 807.47 and 336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 807.47 and 336.44 is: 464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 807.47 = 336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/807.47 = 336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 807.47 × 336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 271,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,659.49/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.27

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