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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.79, 809.79 and 350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.79, 809.79 and 350.69 is: 483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.79 : 809.79 = 350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.79/809.79 = 350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.79x = 809.79 × 350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.79x = 283,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,981.21/586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.96

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