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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.70, 809.52 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.70, 809.52 and 353.82 is: 488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.70 : 809.52 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.70/809.52 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.70x = 809.52 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.70x = 286,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,424.37/586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.20

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