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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586, 808.77 and 353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586, 808.77 and 353.26 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586 : 808.77 = 353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586/808.77 = 353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586x = 808.77 × 353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586x = 285,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,706.09/586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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