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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.18, 867.26 and 335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.18, 867.26 and 335.28 is: 502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.18 : 867.26 = 335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.18/867.26 = 335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.18x = 867.26 × 335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.18x = 290,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,774.93/579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.05

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