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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.38, 809.16 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.38, 809.16 and 353.46 is: 487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.38 : 809.16 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.38/809.16 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.38x = 809.16 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.38x = 286,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,005.69/586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.75

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