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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.57, 869.76 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.57, 869.76 and 319.77 is: 479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.57 : 869.76 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.57/869.76 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.57x = 869.76 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.57x = 278,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,123.16/579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.88

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