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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.81, 798.98 and 393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.81, 798.98 and 393.26 is: 542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.81 : 798.98 = 393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.81/798.98 = 393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.81x = 798.98 × 393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.81x = 314,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,206.87/578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.85

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