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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.39, 809.20 and 350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.39, 809.20 and 350.44 is: 483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.39 : 809.20 = 350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.39/809.20 = 350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.39x = 809.20 × 350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.39x = 283,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,576.05/586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.60

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