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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.49, 809.37 and 337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.49, 809.37 and 337.82 is: 466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.49 : 809.37 = 337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.49/809.37 = 337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.49x = 809.37 × 337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.49x = 273,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,417.33/586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.20

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