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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 802.89 and 360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 802.89 and 360.78 is: 497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 802.89 = 360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/802.89 = 360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 802.89 × 360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 289,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,666.65/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.94

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