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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 809.40 and 337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 809.40 and 337.87 is: 466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 809.40 = 337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/809.40 = 337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 809.40 × 337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 273,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,472.36/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.23

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