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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.28, 869.28 and 335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.28, 869.28 and 335.92 is: 504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.28 : 869.28 = 335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.28/869.28 = 335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.28x = 869.28 × 335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.28x = 292,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,008.54/579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.09

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