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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.47, 809.01 and 365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.47, 809.01 and 365.40 is: 504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.47 : 809.01 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.47/809.01 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.47x = 809.01 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.47x = 295,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,612.25/586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.05

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