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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.85, 799.25 and 404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.85, 799.25 and 404.43 is: 558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.85 : 799.25 = 404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.85/799.25 = 404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.85x = 799.25 × 404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.85x = 323,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,238.66/578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.42

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