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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.29, 809.13 and 337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.29, 809.13 and 337.68 is: 466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.29 : 809.13 = 337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.29/809.13 = 337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.29x = 809.13 × 337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.29x = 273,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,227.02/586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.03

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