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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.76, 809.48 and 353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.76, 809.48 and 353.75 is: 488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.76 : 809.48 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.76/809.48 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.76x = 809.48 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.76x = 286,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,351.78/586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.02

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