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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 867.56 and 304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 867.56 and 304.92 is: 456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 867.56 = 304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/867.56 = 304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 867.56 × 304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 264,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,534.87/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.55

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