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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 810.03 and 390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 810.03 and 390.33 is: 538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 810.03 = 390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/810.03 = 390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 810.03 × 390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 316,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,179.01/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.68

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