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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 807.59 and 336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 807.59 and 336.63 is: 464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 807.59 = 336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/807.59 = 336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 807.59 × 336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 271,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,861.88/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.46

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