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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 809.68 and 390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 809.68 and 390.36 is: 538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 809.68 = 390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/809.68 = 390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 809.68 × 390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 316,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,066.68/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.85

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