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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.86, 868.02 and 335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.86, 868.02 and 335.46 is: 503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.86 : 868.02 = 335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.86/868.02 = 335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.86x = 868.02 × 335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.86x = 291,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,181.65/578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.03

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