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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 807.79 and 399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 807.79 and 399.32 is: 550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 807.79 = 399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/807.79 = 399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 807.79 × 399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 322,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,566.70/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.74

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