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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.56, 869.43 and 319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.56, 869.43 and 319.44 is: 479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.56 : 869.43 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.56/869.43 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.56x = 869.43 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.56x = 277,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,735.18/579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.22

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