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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.14, 798.08 and 404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.14, 798.08 and 404.18 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.14 : 798.08 = 404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.14/798.08 = 404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.14x = 798.08 × 404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.14x = 322,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,567.97/579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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