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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 809.74 and 338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 809.74 and 338.11 is: 466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 809.74 = 338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/809.74 = 338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 809.74 × 338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 273,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,782.63/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.52

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