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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 809.40 and 390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 809.40 and 390.34 is: 538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 809.40 = 390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/809.40 = 390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 809.40 × 390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 315,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,941.20/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.49

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