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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.38, 809.57 and 409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.38, 809.57 and 409.26 is: 565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.38 : 809.57 = 409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.38/809.57 = 409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.38x = 809.57 × 409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.38x = 331,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,322.57/586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.03

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