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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 808.01 and 411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 808.01 and 411.28 is: 567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 808.01 = 411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/808.01 = 411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 808.01 × 411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 332,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,315.82/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.38

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