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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.26, 807.18 and 363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.26, 807.18 and 363.79 is: 501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.26 : 807.18 = 363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.26/807.18 = 363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.26x = 807.18 × 363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.26x = 293,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,639.98/585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.73

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