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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 809.46 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 809.46 and 353.76 is: 488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 809.46 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/809.46 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 809.46 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 286,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,354.57/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.19

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