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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.67, 809.51 and 338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.67, 809.51 and 338.00 is: 466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.67 : 809.51 = 338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.67/809.51 = 338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.67x = 809.51 × 338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.67x = 273,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,608.64/586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.38

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