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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.36, 809.04 and 337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.36, 809.04 and 337.68 is: 465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.36 : 809.04 = 337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.36/809.04 = 337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.36x = 809.04 × 337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.36x = 273,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,196.63/586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.92

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