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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.00, 868.04 and 335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.00, 868.04 and 335.25 is: 502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.00 : 868.04 = 335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.00/868.04 = 335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.00x = 868.04 × 335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.00x = 291,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,004.39/579.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.60

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