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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 808.62 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 808.62 and 364.80 is: 503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 808.62 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/808.62 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 808.62 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 294,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,984.58/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.47

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