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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 819.30 and 578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 819.30 and 578.44 is: 796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 819.30 = 578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/819.30 = 578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 819.30 × 578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 473,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,915.89/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.02

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