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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 799.40 and 346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 799.40 and 346.48 is: 477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 799.40 = 346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/799.40 = 346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 799.40 × 346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 276,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,976.11/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.87

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