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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 807.63 and 336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 807.63 and 336.55 is: 464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 807.63 = 336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/807.63 = 336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 807.63 × 336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 271,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,807.88/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.40

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