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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.42, 809.10 and 365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.42, 809.10 and 365.38 is: 504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.42 : 809.10 = 365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.42/809.10 = 365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.42x = 809.10 × 365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.42x = 295,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,628.96/586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.12

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