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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.79, 870.21 and 306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.79, 870.21 and 306.07 is: 459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.79 : 870.21 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.79/870.21 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.79x = 870.21 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.79x = 266,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,345.17/579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.38

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