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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.55, 799.41 and 421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.55, 799.41 and 421.96 is: 582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.55 : 799.41 = 421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.55/799.41 = 421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.55x = 799.41 × 421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.55x = 337,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,319.04/579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.04

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