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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.45, 798.59 and 401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.45, 798.59 and 401.67 is: 554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.45 : 798.59 = 401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.45/798.59 = 401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.45x = 798.59 × 401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.45x = 320,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,769.65/578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.53

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