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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.38, 809.17 and 337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.38, 809.17 and 337.66 is: 465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.38 : 809.17 = 337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.38/809.17 = 337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.38x = 809.17 × 337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.38x = 273,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224.34/586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.95

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