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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.68, 799.52 and 392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.68, 799.52 and 392.80 is: 542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.68 : 799.52 = 392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.68/799.52 = 392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.68x = 799.52 × 392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.68x = 314,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,051.46/578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.70

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