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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 799.44 and 358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 799.44 and 358.38 is: 494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 799.44 = 358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/799.44 = 358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 799.44 × 358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 286,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,503.31/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.47

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