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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.20, 867.36 and 362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.20, 867.36 and 362.24 is: 542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.20 : 867.36 = 362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.20/867.36 = 362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.20x = 867.36 × 362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.20x = 314,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,192.49/579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.46

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