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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.50, 809.56 and 389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.50, 809.56 and 389.97 is: 538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 809.56 = 389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/809.56 = 389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 809.56 × 389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 315,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,704.11/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.28

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