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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.98, 799.02 and 432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.98, 799.02 and 432.01 is: 596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.98 : 799.02 = 432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.98/799.02 = 432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.98x = 799.02 × 432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.98x = 345,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,184.63/578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.19

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