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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 799.29 and 505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 799.29 and 505.68 is: 697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 799.29 = 505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/799.29 = 505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 799.29 × 505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 404,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,184.97/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.64

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