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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.36, 808.19 and 444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.36, 808.19 and 444.53 is: 612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.36 : 808.19 = 444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.36/808.19 = 444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.36x = 808.19 × 444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.36x = 359,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,262.53/586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.70

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