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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 868.86 and 336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 868.86 and 336.06 is: 503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 868.86 = 336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/868.86 = 336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 868.86 × 336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 291,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,989.09/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.78

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