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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 807.93 and 319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 807.93 and 319.93 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 807.93 = 319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/807.93 = 319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 807.93 × 319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 258,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,481.04/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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