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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.23, 799.32 and 317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.23, 799.32 and 317.24 is: 437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.23 : 799.32 = 317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.23/799.32 = 317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.23x = 799.32 × 317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.23x = 253,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,572.28/579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.78

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