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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 809.80 and 365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 809.80 and 365.64 is: 504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 809.80 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/809.80 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 809.80 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 296,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,095.27/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.54

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