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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.97, 799.01 and 317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.97, 799.01 and 317.00 is: 437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.97 : 799.01 = 317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.97/799.01 = 317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.97x = 799.01 × 317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.97x = 253,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,280.59/578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.47

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