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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.90, 798.89 and 357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.90, 798.89 and 357.84 is: 493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.90 : 798.89 = 357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.90/798.89 = 357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.90x = 798.89 × 357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.90x = 285,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,873.01/578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.83

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