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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 799.31 and 317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 799.31 and 317.27 is: 437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 799.31 = 317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/799.31 = 317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 799.31 × 317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 253,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,591.50/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.80

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