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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 808.34 and 427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 808.34 and 427.99 is: 590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 808.34 = 427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/808.34 = 427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 808.34 × 427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 345,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,961.44/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.86

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