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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.31, 809.53 and 399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.31, 809.53 and 399.69 is: 551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.31 : 809.53 = 399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.31/809.53 = 399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.31x = 809.53 × 399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.31x = 323,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,560.05/586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.86

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