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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 807.46 and 336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 807.46 and 336.47 is: 464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 807.46 = 336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/807.46 = 336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 807.46 × 336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 271,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,687.24/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.31

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