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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.40, 799.88 and 393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.40, 799.88 and 393.88 is: 543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.40 : 799.88 = 393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.40/799.88 = 393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.40x = 799.88 × 393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.40x = 315,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,056.73/579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.76

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