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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.41, 799.55 and 317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.41, 799.55 and 317.37 is: 437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.41 : 799.55 = 317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.41/799.55 = 317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.41x = 799.55 × 317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.41x = 253,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,757.57/579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.96

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