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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.60, 784.32 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.60, 784.32 and 347.36 is: 479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.60 : 784.32 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.60/784.32 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.60x = 784.32 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.60x = 272,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,441.40/568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.14

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