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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 809.24 and 365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 809.24 and 365.14 is: 503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 809.24 = 365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/809.24 = 365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 809.24 × 365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 295,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,485.89/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.76

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