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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.39 and 408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.39 and 408.40 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.39 = 408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.39 = 408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.39 × 408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 329,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,736.06/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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