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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 809.89 and 338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 809.89 and 338.21 is: 466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 809.89 = 338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/809.89 = 338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 809.89 × 338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 273,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,917.50/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.75

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