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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 809.44 and 337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 809.44 and 337.87 is: 466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 809.44 = 337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/809.44 = 337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 809.44 × 337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 273,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,485.49/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.22

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