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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.80, 870.20 and 306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.80, 870.20 and 306.08 is: 459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.80 : 870.20 = 306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.80/870.20 = 306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.80x = 870.20 × 306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.80x = 266,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,350.82/579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.38

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