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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.04, 808.20 and 503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.04, 808.20 and 503.12 is: 693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.04 : 808.20 = 503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.04/808.20 = 503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.04x = 808.20 × 503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.04x = 406,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,621.58/586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.85

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