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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.69, 809.43 and 338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.69, 809.43 and 338.00 is: 466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.69 : 809.43 = 338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.69/809.43 = 338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.69x = 809.43 × 338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.69x = 273,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,590.21/586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.33

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