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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 807.60 and 438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 807.60 and 438.24 is: 604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 807.60 = 438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/807.60 = 438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 807.60 × 438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 353,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,922.62/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.13

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