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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.35, 809.55 and 390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.35, 809.55 and 390.18 is: 538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.35 : 809.55 = 390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.35/809.55 = 390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.35x = 809.55 × 390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.35x = 315,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,870.22/586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.71

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