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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.50, 798.42 and 345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.50, 798.42 and 345.58 is: 476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.50 : 798.42 = 345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.50/798.42 = 345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.50x = 798.42 × 345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.50x = 275,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,917.98/578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.95

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