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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 870.30 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 870.30 and 336.60 is: 505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 870.30 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/870.30 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 870.30 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 292,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,942.98/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.42

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