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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.27, 807.84 and 352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.27, 807.84 and 352.40 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.27 : 807.84 = 352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.27/807.84 = 352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.27x = 807.84 × 352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.27x = 284,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,678.78/585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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