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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 799.71 and 317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 799.71 and 317.53 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 799.71 = 317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/799.71 = 317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 799.71 × 317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 253,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,927.92/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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