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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.52, 869.49 and 305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.52, 869.49 and 305.62 is: 458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.52 : 869.49 = 305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.52/869.49 = 305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.52x = 869.49 × 305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.52x = 265,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,733.53/579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.54

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