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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.97, 808.73 and 399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.97, 808.73 and 399.32 is: 551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.97 : 808.73 = 399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.97/808.73 = 399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.97x = 808.73 × 399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.97x = 322,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,942.06/585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.12

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