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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.75, 798.40 and 357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.75, 798.40 and 357.62 is: 493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.75 : 798.40 = 357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.75/798.40 = 357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.75x = 798.40 × 357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.75x = 285,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,526.25/578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.35

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