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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 809.84 and 338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 809.84 and 338.20 is: 466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 809.84 = 338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/809.84 = 338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 809.84 × 338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 273,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,887.89/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.70

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