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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.46, 799.66 and 317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.46, 799.66 and 317.48 is: 438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.46 : 799.66 = 317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.46/799.66 = 317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.46x = 799.66 × 317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.46x = 253,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,872.57/579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.12

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