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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 807.26 and 438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 807.26 and 438.31 is: 604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 807.26 = 438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/807.26 = 438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 807.26 × 438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 353,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,830.13/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.50

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