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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.75, 809.73 and 353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.75, 809.73 and 353.89 is: 488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.75 : 809.73 = 353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.75/809.73 = 353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.75x = 809.73 × 353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.75x = 286,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,555.35/586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.38

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