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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.96, 798.50 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.96, 798.50 and 357.75 is: 493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.96 : 798.50 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.96/798.50 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.96x = 798.50 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.96x = 285,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,663.38/578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.41

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