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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.40, 809.44 and 389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.40, 809.44 and 389.84 is: 538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.40 : 809.44 = 389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.40/809.44 = 389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.40x = 809.44 × 389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.40x = 315,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,552.09/586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.12

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