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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 809.73 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 809.73 and 400.14 is: 552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 809.73 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/809.73 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 809.73 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 324,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,005.36/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.50

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