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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 809.60 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 809.60 and 338.12 is: 466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 809.60 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/809.60 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 809.60 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 273,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,741.95/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.50

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