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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.23, 809.00 and 350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.23, 809.00 and 350.22 is: 483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.23 : 809.00 = 350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.23/809.00 = 350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.23x = 809.00 × 350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.23x = 283,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,326.23/586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.30

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