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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 869.28 and 270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 869.28 and 270.44 is: 405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 869.28 = 270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/869.28 = 270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 869.28 × 270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 235,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,088.08/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.67

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