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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 808.10 and 364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 808.10 and 364.57 is: 503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 808.10 = 364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/808.10 = 364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 808.10 × 364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 294,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,609.02/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.24

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