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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.46, 798.04 and 357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.46, 798.04 and 357.02 is: 492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.46 : 798.04 = 357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.46/798.04 = 357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.46x = 798.04 × 357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.46x = 284,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,916.24/578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.54

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