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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 807.98 and 319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 807.98 and 319.95 is: 441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 807.98 = 319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/807.98 = 319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 807.98 × 319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 258,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,513.20/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.53

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