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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.70, 799.23 and 404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.70, 799.23 and 404.74 is: 558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.70 : 799.23 = 404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.70/799.23 = 404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.70x = 799.23 × 404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.70x = 323,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,480.35/579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.01

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