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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.86, 799.97 and 405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.86, 799.97 and 405.30 is: 559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.86 : 799.97 = 405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.86/799.97 = 405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.86x = 799.97 × 405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.86x = 324,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,225.81/579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.15

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