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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 807.62 and 336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 807.62 and 336.59 is: 464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 807.62 = 336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/807.62 = 336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 807.62 × 336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 271,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,836.82/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.36

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