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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.26, 807.72 and 336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.26, 807.72 and 336.58 is: 464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.26 : 807.72 = 336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.26/807.72 = 336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.26x = 807.72 × 336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.26x = 271,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,862.40/585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.52

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