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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.28, 799.47 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.28, 799.47 and 330.63 is: 456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.28 : 799.47 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.28/799.47 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.28x = 799.47 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.28x = 264,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,331.01/579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.31

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