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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.90, 798.63 and 357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.90, 798.63 and 357.77 is: 493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.90 : 798.63 = 357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.90/798.63 = 357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.90x = 798.63 × 357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.90x = 285,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,721.86/578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.56

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