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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.90, 800.32 and 393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.90, 800.32 and 393.78 is: 543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.90 : 800.32 = 393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.90/800.32 = 393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.90x = 800.32 × 393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.90x = 315,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,150.01/579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.46

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