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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 809.40 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 809.40 and 400.24 is: 552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 809.40 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/809.40 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 809.40 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 323,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,954.26/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.26

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