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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.78, 870.01 and 349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.78, 870.01 and 349.11 is: 523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.78 : 870.01 = 349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.78/870.01 = 349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.78x = 870.01 × 349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.78x = 303,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,729.19/579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.87

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