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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.27, 807.63 and 336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.27, 807.63 and 336.57 is: 464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.27 : 807.63 = 336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.27/807.63 = 336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.27x = 807.63 × 336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.27x = 271,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,824.03/585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.44

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