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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.26, 808.79 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.26, 808.79 and 353.25 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.26 : 808.79 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.26/808.79 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.26x = 808.79 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.26x = 285,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,703.30/586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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