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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.27, 799.38 and 317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.27, 799.38 and 317.29 is: 437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.27 : 799.38 = 317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.27/799.38 = 317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.27x = 799.38 × 317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.27x = 253,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,635.28/579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.85

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