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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.20, 799.26 and 317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.20, 799.26 and 317.20 is: 437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.20 : 799.26 = 317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.20/799.26 = 317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.20x = 799.26 × 317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.20x = 253,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,525.27/579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.72

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