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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.46, 798.30 and 357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.46, 798.30 and 357.24 is: 493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.46 : 798.30 = 357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.46/798.30 = 357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.46x = 798.30 × 357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.46x = 285,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,184.69/578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.01

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