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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 809.19 and 439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 809.19 and 439.02 is: 606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 809.19 = 439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/809.19 = 439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 809.19 × 439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 355,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,250.59/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.33

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