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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.88, 793.62 and 420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.88, 793.62 and 420.36 is: 579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.88 : 793.62 = 420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.88/793.62 = 420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.88x = 793.62 × 420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.88x = 333,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,606.10/575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.30

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