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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 808.07 and 336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 808.07 and 336.87 is: 464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 808.07 = 336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/808.07 = 336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 808.07 × 336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 272,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,212.86/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.84

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