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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.53, 809.12 and 362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.53, 809.12 and 362.53 is: 500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.53 : 809.12 = 362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.53/809.12 = 362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.53x = 809.12 × 362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.53x = 293,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,324.42/586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.11

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