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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 808.59 and 411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 808.59 and 411.58 is: 568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 808.59 = 411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/808.59 = 411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 808.59 × 411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 332,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,799.47/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.09

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