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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 808.74 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 808.74 and 353.04 is: 487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 808.74 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/808.74 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 808.74 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 285,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,517.57/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.26

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