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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.20, 869.08 and 290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.20, 869.08 and 290.84 is: 436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.20 : 869.08 = 290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.20/869.08 = 290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.20x = 869.08 × 290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.20x = 252,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,763.23/579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.40

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