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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 798.83 and 369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 798.83 and 369.19 is: 509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 798.83 = 369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/798.83 = 369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 798.83 × 369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 294,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,920.05/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.54

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