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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.16, 869.20 and 335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.16, 869.20 and 335.84 is: 504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.16 : 869.20 = 335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.16/869.20 = 335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.16x = 869.20 × 335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.16x = 291,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,912.13/579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.03

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