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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 808.23 and 364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 808.23 and 364.59 is: 503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 808.23 = 364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/808.23 = 364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 808.23 × 364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 294,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,672.58/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.11

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