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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.64, 869.48 and 290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.64, 869.48 and 290.92 is: 436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.64 : 869.48 = 290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.64/869.48 = 290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.64x = 869.48 × 290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.64x = 252,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,949.12/579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.39

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