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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 807.90 and 364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 807.90 and 364.50 is: 503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 807.90 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/807.90 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 807.90 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 294,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,479.55/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.07

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