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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 807.75 and 364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 807.75 and 364.43 is: 502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 807.75 = 364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/807.75 = 364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 807.75 × 364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 294,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,370.35/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.44

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