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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 808.53 and 361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 808.53 and 361.85 is: 499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 808.53 = 361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/808.53 = 361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 808.53 × 361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 292,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,562.54/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.36

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