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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.84, 809.70 and 353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.84, 809.70 and 353.92 is: 488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.84 : 809.70 = 353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.84/809.70 = 353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.84x = 809.70 × 353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.84x = 286,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,569.02/586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.33

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