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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.98, 798.75 and 404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.98, 798.75 and 404.43 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.98 : 798.75 = 404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.98/798.75 = 404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.98x = 798.75 × 404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.98x = 323,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,038.46/578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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