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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.20, 809.04 and 337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.20, 809.04 and 337.52 is: 465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.20 : 809.04 = 337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.20/809.04 = 337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.20x = 809.04 × 337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.20x = 273,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,067.18/586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.83

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