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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.68, 798.72 and 392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.68, 798.72 and 392.56 is: 541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.68 : 798.72 = 392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.68/798.72 = 392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.68x = 798.72 × 392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.68x = 313,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,545.52/578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.83

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