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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.58, 869.04 and 397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.58, 869.04 and 397.19 is: 595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.58 : 869.04 = 397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.58/869.04 = 397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.58x = 869.04 × 397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.58x = 345,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,174.00/579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.56

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