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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.82, 868.26 and 335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.82, 868.26 and 335.16 is: 502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.82 : 868.26 = 335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.82/868.26 = 335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.82x = 868.26 × 335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.82x = 291,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,006.02/578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.76

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