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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.28, 807.41 and 386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.28, 807.41 and 386.32 is: 532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.28 : 807.41 = 386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.28/807.41 = 386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.28x = 807.41 × 386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.28x = 311,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,918.63/585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.94

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