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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.77, 809.79 and 390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.77, 809.79 and 390.15 is: 538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.77 : 809.79 = 390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.77/809.79 = 390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.77x = 809.79 × 390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.77x = 315,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,939.57/586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.44

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