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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.35, 799.51 and 317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.35, 799.51 and 317.38 is: 437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.35 : 799.51 = 317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.35/799.51 = 317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.35x = 799.51 × 317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.35x = 253,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,747.28/579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.99

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