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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 799.55 and 392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 799.55 and 392.89 is: 542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 799.55 = 392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/799.55 = 392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 799.55 × 392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 314,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,135.20/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.14

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