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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 807.97 and 336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 807.97 and 336.99 is: 464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 807.97 = 336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/807.97 = 336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 807.97 × 336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 272,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,277.81/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.96

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