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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.27, 809.38 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.27, 809.38 and 400.04 is: 552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.27 : 809.38 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.27/809.38 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.27x = 809.38 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.27x = 323,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,780.33/586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.27

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