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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.98, 870.44 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.98, 870.44 and 306.24 is: 459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.98 : 870.44 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.98/870.44 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.98x = 870.44 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.98x = 266,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,563.55/579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.61

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