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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.61, 868.23 and 335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.61, 868.23 and 335.61 is: 503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.61 : 868.23 = 335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.61/868.23 = 335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.61x = 868.23 × 335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.61x = 291,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,386.67/578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.60

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