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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.81, 798.50 and 392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.81, 798.50 and 392.23 is: 541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.81 : 798.50 = 392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.81/798.50 = 392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.81x = 798.50 × 392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.81x = 313,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,191.70/578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.10

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