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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.84, 869.10 and 335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.84, 869.10 and 335.84 is: 504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.84 : 869.10 = 335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.84/869.10 = 335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.84x = 869.10 × 335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.84x = 291,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878.54/578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.25

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