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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 808.44 and 364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 808.44 and 364.85 is: 503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 808.44 = 364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/808.44 = 364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 808.44 × 364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 294,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,955.29/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.45

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