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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.75, 809.73 and 338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.75, 809.73 and 338.13 is: 466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.75 : 809.73 = 338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.75/809.73 = 338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.75x = 809.73 × 338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.75x = 273,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,794.00/586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.63

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