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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.40, 784.08 and 335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.40, 784.08 and 335.48 is: 462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.40 : 784.08 = 335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.40/784.08 = 335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.40x = 784.08 × 335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.40x = 263,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,043.16/568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.78

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