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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 810 and 390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 810 and 390.56 is: 539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 810 = 390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/810 = 390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 810 × 390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 316,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,353.60/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.19

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