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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.37, 808.99 and 365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.37, 808.99 and 365.24 is: 503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.37 : 808.99 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.37/808.99 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.37x = 808.99 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.37x = 295,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,476.62/586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.91

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