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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 809.58 and 506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 809.58 and 506.39 is: 699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 809.58 = 506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/809.58 = 506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 809.58 × 506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 409,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,959.17/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.05

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