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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.40, 869.02 and 305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.40, 869.02 and 305.40 is: 458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.40 : 869.02 = 305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.40/869.02 = 305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.40x = 869.02 × 305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.40x = 265,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,398.71/579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.06

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