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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 868.77 and 335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 868.77 and 335.96 is: 503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 868.77 = 335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/868.77 = 335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 868.77 × 335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 291,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,867.63/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.78

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