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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.09, 799.15 and 317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.09, 799.15 and 317.11 is: 437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.09 : 799.15 = 317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.09/799.15 = 317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.09x = 799.15 × 317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.09x = 253,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,418.46/579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.61

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