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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 807.86 and 364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 807.86 and 364.35 is: 502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 807.86 = 364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/807.86 = 364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 807.86 × 364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 294,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,341.97/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.77

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