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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 866.40 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 866.40 and 334.60 is: 500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 866.40 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/866.40 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 866.40 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 289,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,897.44/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.86

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