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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.26, 799.71 and 393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.26, 799.71 and 393.02 is: 542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.26 : 799.71 = 393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.26/799.71 = 393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.26x = 799.71 × 393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.26x = 314,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,302.02/579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.59

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