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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.02, 797.41 and 353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.02, 797.41 and 353.86 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.02 : 797.41 = 353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.02/797.41 = 353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.02x = 797.41 × 353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.02x = 282,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,171.50/578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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