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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 807.24 and 420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 807.24 and 420.16 is: 579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 807.24 = 420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/807.24 = 420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 807.24 × 420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 339,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,169.96/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.18

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