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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.61, 798.45 and 357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.61, 798.45 and 357.58 is: 493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.61 : 798.45 = 357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.61/798.45 = 357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.61x = 798.45 × 357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.61x = 285,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,509.75/578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.44

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