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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.43, 868.40 and 335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.43, 868.40 and 335.13 is: 503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.43 : 868.40 = 335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.43/868.40 = 335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.43x = 868.40 × 335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.43x = 291,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026.89/578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.13

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