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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.48, 798.60 and 357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.48, 798.60 and 357.56 is: 493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.48 : 798.60 = 357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.48/798.60 = 357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.48x = 798.60 × 357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.48x = 285,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,543.42/578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.61

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