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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 809.62 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 809.62 and 412.20 is: 568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 809.62 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/809.62 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 809.62 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 333,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,725.36/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.91

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