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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 808.00 and 364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 808.00 and 364.51 is: 503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 808.00 = 364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/808.00 = 364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 808.00 × 364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 294,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,522.93/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.04

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