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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 809.40 and 337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 809.40 and 337.98 is: 466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 809.40 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/809.40 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 809.40 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 273,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,561.01/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.25

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