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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.34, 864.18 and 394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.34, 864.18 and 394.20 is: 589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.34 : 864.18 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.34/864.18 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.34x = 864.18 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.34x = 340,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,659.76/578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.03

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