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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.36, 809.40 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.36, 809.40 and 353.56 is: 488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.36 : 809.40 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.36/809.40 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.36x = 809.40 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.36x = 286,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,171.46/586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.05

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