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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.40, 808.96 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.40, 808.96 and 400.20 is: 552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.40 : 808.96 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.40/808.96 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.40x = 808.96 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.40x = 323,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,745.79/586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.09

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