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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.85, 809.85 and 321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.85, 809.85 and 321.28 is: 443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.85 : 809.85 = 321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.85/809.85 = 321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.85x = 809.85 × 321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.85x = 260,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,186.58/586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.36

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