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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 799.54 and 317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 799.54 and 317.36 is: 437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 799.54 = 317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/799.54 = 317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 799.54 × 317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 253,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,742.01/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.97

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