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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.20, 808.20 and 411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.20, 808.20 and 411.78 is: 567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.20 : 808.20 = 411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.20/808.20 = 411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.20x = 808.20 × 411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.20x = 332,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,800.60/586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.73

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