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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.99, 808.30 and 376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.99, 808.30 and 376.09 is: 518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.99 : 808.30 = 376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.99/808.30 = 376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.99x = 808.30 × 376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.99x = 303,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,993.55/585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.77

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