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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 807.65 and 336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 807.65 and 336.57 is: 464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 807.65 = 336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/807.65 = 336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 807.65 × 336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 271,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,830.76/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.52

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