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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.20, 869.06 and 335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.20, 869.06 and 335.93 is: 504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.20 : 869.06 = 335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.20/869.06 = 335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.20x = 869.06 × 335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.20x = 291,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,943.33/579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.05

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