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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 810.13 and 362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 810.13 and 362.94 is: 500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 810.13 = 362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/810.13 = 362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 810.13 × 362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 294,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,024.64/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.91

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