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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.32, 808.08 and 520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.32, 808.08 and 520.72 is: 717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.32 : 808.08 = 520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.32/808.08 = 520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.32x = 808.08 × 520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.32x = 420,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,783.42/586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.67

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