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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.43, 799.62 and 330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.43, 799.62 and 330.74 is: 456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.43 : 799.62 = 330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.43/799.62 = 330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.43x = 799.62 × 330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.43x = 264,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,462.32/579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.42

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