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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.57, 809.38 and 390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.57, 809.38 and 390.35 is: 538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.57 : 809.38 = 390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.57/809.38 = 390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.57x = 809.38 × 390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.57x = 315,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,941.48/586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.63

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