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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 807.98 and 411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 807.98 and 411.21 is: 567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 807.98 = 411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/807.98 = 411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 807.98 × 411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 332,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,247.40/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.59

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