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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 810.20 and 389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 810.20 and 389.76 is: 538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 810.20 = 389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/810.20 = 389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 810.20 × 389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 315,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,783.55/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.33

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