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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.79, 807.72 and 399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.79, 807.72 and 399.39 is: 550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.79 : 807.72 = 399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.79/807.72 = 399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.79x = 807.72 × 399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.79x = 322,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,592.26/585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.70

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