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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 799.61 and 317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 799.61 and 317.48 is: 438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 799.61 = 317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/799.61 = 317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 799.61 × 317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 253,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,854.60/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.11

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