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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.86, 870.29 and 336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.86, 870.29 and 336.05 is: 504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.86 : 870.29 = 336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.86/870.29 = 336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.86x = 870.29 × 336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.86x = 292,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,454.92/579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.36

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