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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.39, 809.21 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.39, 809.21 and 353.52 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.39 : 809.21 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.39/809.21 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.39x = 809.21 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.39x = 286,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,069.77/586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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