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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 808.54 and 364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 808.54 and 364.84 is: 503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 808.54 = 364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/808.54 = 364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 808.54 × 364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 294,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,987.73/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.50

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