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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 799.78 and 346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 799.78 and 346.62 is: 478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 799.78 = 346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/799.78 = 346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 799.78 × 346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 277,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,219.74/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.38

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