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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 808.04 and 364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 808.04 and 364.64 is: 503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 808.04 = 364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/808.04 = 364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 808.04 × 364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 294,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,640.58/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.12

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