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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 807.71 and 336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 807.71 and 336.46 is: 464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 807.71 = 336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/807.71 = 336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 807.71 × 336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 271,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,762.06/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.30

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